I feel that being a contractor at Comcast might actually be better than being an FTE, especially given the recent layoffs. I’m not sure why Comcast is laying off full-time employees while retaining contractors. It makes me wonder whether contractors currently have better job security than FTEs.
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I have been both and being a contractor is much worse. You don't get benefits (my personal health coverage was >3k/mo) and you have to fight for contract renewal every year. The position is a lot more volatile than being a FTE.
Fire 10K contractors, no one even bats an eye
Fire 10K FTEs, then you got filings and public statements
You just don't hear about it. Remember when they announced after covid they were proud they didn't have to lay anyone off? Thousands of contractors were laid off and furloughed but they don't "count".
A lot of contractors had their contracts cut in Sept. They were the first part of the layoff.
this is the d-mbest take i’ve seen on this site. Being an FTE is infinitely better than being a contractor. They’re underpaid, don’t get the same benefits, and don’t get any of the employee perks or bonuses. Quit letting this situation cloud your judgement
I can see Tech Ops going straight contractor. My office in the past 10 years have went from +100 techs down to 30. Contractors pick up the majority. Network I can see them keeping them, I hope because that’s me lol. Construction in my area is contracted anyway.
Time to unionize!
Just matter of time, easy to let go contractors plus any payments to contractor is full write off for company vs. employee cost accounting works differently.
The most retarted thing I read on this post.